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People walk past a Tesla showroom inside a shopping mall in Chongqing, China, on June 23, 2025. Photo: Getty Images

China Business

Tesla lures budget-conscious Chinese buyers ahead of state visit by Trump

US President Donald Trump’s entourage for his three-day trip to China includes Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple.

Global shocks push European firms in China to rethink supply chains

Leaving so soon? US, China hold briefest trade talks yet before leaders’ summit

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Global Economy

Asia needs ‘institutional toolbox’ to survive global shocks, China experts warn

Ahead of Trump’s China visit, experts at an RCEP forum discuss a supply-chain overhaul, looking to insulate the world’s biggest trading bloc.

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Chi Fulin, president of the China Institute for Reform and Development, speaks at an RCEP forum in Hainan on Saturday. Photo: Handout
Chi Fulin, president of the China Institute for Reform and Development, speaks at an RCEP forum in Hainan on Saturday. Photo: Handout

China Economy

China and US teams race to find easy summit deliverables at meeting in Seoul

The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says.

Global Economy

China-US trade talks kick off in Seoul ahead of high-profile leaders’ summit

Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations.

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China Economy

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins Trump’s trip to China at last minute

The Nvidia CEO boarded Air Force One during a refuelling stop in Alaska, with Trump saying it was ‘an honour’ to have him on the trip.

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Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, will reportedly travel to China with US President Donald Trump this week. Photo: Reuters
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, will reportedly travel to China with US President Donald Trump this week. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

How Australia’s mining giants are helping China to globalise the yuan

Mining firms are increasingly using the yuan for financing and settlements, as China pushes to reduce its reliance on the US dollar.

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Global Economy

After nearly 9 years, Trump is landing in a totally changed China. Is he ready?

China has strengthened its position since the US president’s last visit, analysts said, predicting more equitable results from any potential agreement.

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Global Economy

Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors

Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook with US President Donald Trump during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on August 6, 2025. Photo: AP

Global Economy

Musk joins Trump’s Beijing delegation as a ‘natural bridge’ for trade

Gigafactory stakes and a push for self-driving software approval cast the billionaire as a key US envoy while seemingly sealing a reconciliation with Trump.

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Tesla’s massive Gigafactory is seen during a government-organised media trip in Shanghai on April 14. Photo: Reuters
Tesla’s massive Gigafactory is seen during a government-organised media trip in Shanghai on April 14. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

German firms in China more optimistic despite Iran war, trade headwinds: survey

Expectations for growth, profits and investment are all up, despite geopolitical turbulence.

Policy

Ex-adviser urges China to tackle inequality with higher taxes on ultra-rich

Raising taxes on assets, incomes of high earners will add to state revenues and incentivise protecting property rights, economist says.

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China Economy

European airlines adding China flights despite Russian airspace barrier

Demand for China-Europe flights surges as airlines avoid Iranian, Russian airspace and divert tourists away from Southeast Asia.

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An Air France Airbus A319-111 airplane taxis at Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris, as demand for China-Europe flights climbs despite increased fuel prices due to conflict in the Middle East. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

From ‘Taco’ to ‘Nacho’: Wall Street’s new buzzword as Trump preps for China trip

Traders’ catch-cry ‘Not a chance Hormuz opens’ replaces ‘Trump always chickens out’ as grim predictions swirl over gridlock, oil prices.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing this week. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing this week. Photo: Reuters

Global Economy

Pakistan to tap China debt market with first sale of yuan-priced ‘panda bonds’

Islamabad turns to ‘panda bonds’ to secure cheaper credit and diversify its borrowing into yuan-denominated funding, with a focus on sustainable development.

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Global Economy

China’s AI ascent leaves Trump a stark choice: escalate or relax chip controls?

Beijing and Washington are locked in an era-defining contest – and China’s rapid technological progress raises questions about limits of containment.

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Global Economy

Why America’s brute-force effort on rare earths may not work against China

China spent decades carving out a commanding lead in the rare earth realm. Now the US wants its old piece of the supply chain back – is it still within reach?

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Illustration: Henry Wong

Global Economy

Chinese ‘vertical dramas’ are booming in America. Should Hollywood be worried?

Chinese platforms hosting bite-size soap operas about werewolves and mafia dons are drawing big audiences – and shaking up the streaming market.

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China Economy

As megacities slow, China’s smaller counties lead as new consumer hotspots

Survey last year found that nearly 80 per cent of consumers in China’s third- and fourth-tier cities were optimistic about the economy.

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China Economy

China rises up ‘elite quality’ league table as AI investment booms

China ranked 19th in the latest Elite Quality Index, which assesses whether national elites create sustainable value for their countries.

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Visitors watch humanoid robots fight at the Unitree Robotics booth during the World Robot Conference in Beijing. China has invested heavily in artificial intelligence, robotics and other emerging sectors in recent years. Photo: Reuters
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OPINION
Jeffrey D. Sachs

Opinion | Why the world needs China to save more, not less

Jeffrey D. Sachs
Alex Lo

As I see it | US’ scientific self-harm will only help China

Alex Lo
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Tony Zhao

Opinion | Can China engineer a price recovery that doesn’t make people feel poorer?

Tony Zhao
Christine Loh

Opinion | Rise of China complicates ‘authoritarian’ vs ‘democratic’ binary

Christine Loh
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Anthony Rowley

Macroscope | How Japan’s new economic model could inspire others to ‘look east’

Anthony Rowley
David Dodwell

Outside In | Prepare for ‘China shock 3.0’ to the global food economy

David Dodwell
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How China’s malls are trying to stay relevant

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World’s top condom maker to raise prices over Iran war

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Small hobby businesses hit by rising costs from Iran war

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